Helping Africa Foundation Inc
Helping Africa Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.9M.
Helping Africa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helping Africa Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $278K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,944,401
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $277,772
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $86,628
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Helping Africa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Implementers ($1.5M). Together the top 7 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 26 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helping Africa Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $2.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Implementers | Education | $1,514,401 |
| Web Dubois Museum Foundation New York, NY | Education | $300,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| Adakum Educational Foundation Inc New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Business Council for International Understanding New York, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Asanteman Council of North America Denver, CO | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,628 | $2,918,889 | $2,894,339 | $1,944,401 | 7 | $2,885,580 | $5,738 |
| 2023 | $62,078 | $3,181,694 | $3,122,634 | $2,699,173 | 6 | $2,959,656 | $3,051 |
| 2022 | $3,018 | $3,152,141 | $3,206,726 | $2,818,323 | 5 | $3,086,463 | $2,364 |
| 2021 | $57,603 | $3,004,192 | $3,075,431 | $2,885,184 | 4 | $2,926,489 | $3,836 |
| 2020 | $128,842 | $2,455,750 | $2,372,992 | $2,139,545 | 4 | — | $2,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helping Africa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Africa Foundation Inc is led by Japhet Aryiku, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Japhet Aryiku
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Daniel Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Doley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kanda
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morand
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tichansky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $264K, to Japhet Aryiku (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Helping Africa Foundation Inc
How much does Helping Africa Foundation Inc give each year?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 6 grants.
What is Helping Africa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $277,772, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helping Africa Foundation Inc give grants?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Helping Africa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Helping Africa Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Helping Africa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Implementers ($1,514,401), Web Dubois Museum Foundation ($300,000) and International Rescue Committee ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Helping Africa Foundation Inc?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc reported $87K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helping Africa Foundation Inc?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $87K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Helping Africa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helping Africa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5366106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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